Zune HD will be US only.

[Recursion]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/11/zune-hd-international-launch-hopes-crushed-by-microsoft-others/

What **, was looking forward to getting it when I sold my iPod too :/

[Stephen!]

Time to import. I want to buy that iPod back ;)

[Jordy]

Totally sucks to be fair, I really don't understand why they don't release it around the world. Such good value in comparison to the iPods.

Importing seems a viable option but I'm not sure, pricing is okay: http://www.zunethings.co.uk/zune-hd-c-45.html

[GommeInc]

That's stupid :/ There's alot of potential for it over here... The US market is dominated by iPods if memory serves well, and loads of people want them in Europe. Seems like a waste only having it US only.

[Turbocom]

That's stupid :/ There's alot of potential for it over here... The US market is dominated by iPods if memory serves well, and loads of people want them in Europe. Seems like a waste only having it US only.
It's coming to everywhere else just not September 18th.

[Jordy]

It's coming to everywhere else just not September 18th.That's nothing more than a guess. I wouldn't rule it out ever going outside of the US but Microsoft haven't confirmed it either way so neither can you.

[Recursion]

I quite like the look of that Zune import website, might have to see what happens, and here I was trying to convince my friend that we might have a decent MP3 player out in the UK that isn't an iPod!

[GommeInc]

It's coming to everywhere else just not September 18th.


That's nothing more than a guess. I wouldn't rule it out ever going outside of the US but Microsoft haven't confirmed it either way so neither can you.
^ What he said as a response :P

And there have been a few decent MP3 players that aren't iPods, when the mIni was around the old Creative Zen was a top rival and when the Zen Vision: M came out it blew the iPod out the water. The only difference was that the iPod is backed by a huge company that lives off of human ignorance while the other one didn't advertise at all. So they're both anyway :P

[HotelUser]

If the operating system on the Zune is WinCE based, then why do people not like Windows Mobile? Especially 6.5? The interface is even similar to the Zune's.

[Excellent2]

If Microsoft don't release it over here, then they are idiots. Apple will dominate.

[Jordy]

If the operating system on the Zune is WinCE based, then why do people not like Windows Mobile? Especially 6.5? The interface is even similar to the Zune's.I finally agree with you on something =]

I think Windows Mobile is considered boring by most people but what I like about it is that just like Windows, you can do whatever you like with it. Unlike the iPhone for example which has a very restrictive marketplace for example.

WinMo 6.5 will change a few peoples minds though, it's not been released yet but it looks a lot more 'Fun' and innovative user interface, like the iPhones, Androids, Palm Pres, Blackberry Storms etc :P

http://richfrombechtle.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/11-12-08winmo65c.jpg
http://smartphonenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/windows-mobile-65.jpghttp://static.arstechnica.com/windows_mobile_65_small.png

It's a beauty :)

[Excellent2]

I finally agree with you on something =]

I think Windows Mobile is considered boring by most people but what I like about it is that just like Windows, you can do whatever you like with it. Unlike the iPhone for example which has a very restrictive marketplace for example.

WinMo 6.5 will change a few peoples minds though, it's not been released yet but it looks a lot more 'Fun' and innovative user interface, like the iPhones, Androids, Palm Pres, Blackberry Storms etc :P

http://richfrombechtle.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/11-12-08winmo65c.jpg

It's a beauty :)From a designer, it still doesn't have the edge over iPhones.

[Recursion]

If the operating system on the Zune is WinCE based, then why do people not like Windows Mobile? Especially 6.5? The interface is even similar to the Zune's.

Because you don't see the back end to Windows CE on the Zune, and what the hell are you on about? The interfaces are TOTALLY different? LOL

[The Professor]

If the operating system on the Zune is WinCE based, then why do people not like Windows Mobile? Especially 6.5? The interface is even similar to the Zune's.

Because windows mobile sucks my balls majorly and I hate it and when android comes out I'm slapping it on my omnia and giving WinMo two fingers as high as I can get them :D

[Recursion]

Because windows mobile sucks my balls majorly and I hate it and when android comes out I'm slapping it on my omnia and giving WinMo two fingers as high as I can get them :D

It is out, I use it.

[Jordy]

Because you don't see the back end to Windows CE on the Zune, and what the hell are you on about? The interfaces are TOTALLY different? LOLThe Windows Mobile 6.5 interface is very similar to the traditional Zune interface (It changes a bit on the Zune HD though but it's still loosely the same).
http://www.zune.net/NR/rdonlyres/5B21A855-54F2-4ACF-B14D-C5B238CA0FDE/0/246x423_120g_draco_glossyblack_us.pnghttp://smartphonenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/windows-mobile-65.jpg

[HotelUser]

I finally agree with you on something =]

I think Windows Mobile is considered boring by most people but what I like about it is that just like Windows, you can do whatever you like with it. Unlike the iPhone for example which has a very restrictive marketplace for example.

WinMo 6.5 will change a few peoples minds though, it's not been released yet but it looks a lot more 'Fun' and innovative user interface, like the iPhones, Androids, Palm Pres, Blackberry Storms etc :P

http://richfrombechtle.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/11-12-08winmo65c.jpg
http://smartphonenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/windows-mobile-65.jpghttp://static.arstechnica.com/windows_mobile_65_small.png

It's a beauty :)

It's already been released. I flashed it onto my HTC Vogue a month ago. It's brilliant.



Because you don't see the back end to Windows CE on the Zune, and what the hell are you on about? The interfaces are TOTALLY different? LOL
http://richfrombechtle.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/11-12-08winmo65c.jpg
http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/zune-hd-rumor.img_assist_custom.jpg

There's the same main text scrolling navigation for the main page. You don't see the Windows CE shell in Windows Mobile either.

[Turbocom]

no, they said at this time they want to see the market in the US and if its good it will be moved onto the other parts of the world.